The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-04
JACKSON MOUND PARK.
THE NEW PLEASURE RESORT
AUSPICIOUSLY OPENED.
Fifteen Thousand People Estimated
AZ the Attendance-Improve-
ments Made.

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Memphis were on pleasure bent yes
terdsy, irrespective OF creed, color, sex
or nationality. The searching heat
which followed the light shower early
in the afternoon added intensely to
the inherent desire to escape from the
city's confines TO some favored spot
where cooling b1etsss Rbounded aud
there was something available for
pastimes and pleasures. A new broom
sweeps clean, and one locality caught
the multitude, that fortunate inAtitu-
ton being the Jackson Mound Park,
Fort Pickering.
The Shelby street car line extended
its track to the mounds, in snticipa-
ton Of the pleasure rtg)rt, aud the
cars were libera,ly pa'ronissd from
early in the morning. The frat part
Of the afternoon saw marked in
crease In the number OF passengers,
and from 3 O'Clock until o ut night the
hauling capacity was inadequate TO
the urgent demand, notwithstanding
all available cars were pressed into
service. The inhabitants residing in
the vicinity OF the park walked over,
while 4 great many from distance
went in carriages, buggies, spring
wagonp, and other vehicles, including
the bicycle. Fifteen thousand wonld
be a moderate estimate a. VII CHI TO
pace tho number who visitel the
place during the day, and LADIES'
formed large proportion.
Arrangements for entertainment
aaKa not aaunnlaf al alIhAuah 1. ra,,n
luton has been worked IN the APP
pearance Of The place. Where ones
existed nothing but an un ightly
mound, with its edges Gather Beaten
and jagged, great gulliee, yagning in
dangerous menace to those who dared
venture too near their br,nke, under
growth that theltered suakss aud
other vermln--all forming aiustio PFC
ture inviting only e. thOse overcome
by an unsuitable thirtt Tor rumabCe-a
beautiful aud mple'e pltaspre gar
den now stands. The touI dation 10
there for something akin To Tho cele-
bIated highland resorts Of Cincinnati.
At the Base OF the mound Is located a
mammoth refreshment stand, where
all kinds q drinks and lunches may
be obtained. These are eutirsly eepa.
rate and ds met, separated by
full partition wall. Hundreds
OF people can be BccommU dated
without delay or Inconvenience, a
small army OF attendants being ready
| TO receive snd I'LL orders. From the
gate q we'll constructed walk leads the
visitor up the east side Of this mound
TO the dancing pavilion, erected over
the summit. This is au attractive
summer building. with arched roof,
aud adapted 10 either dane ny or the
atrical performances. In the north
end there Is q large stage Tor the latter,
as yet devoid OF drop curtain or scene
cry. Over its front there 10 broad
arch, 10 assis. the actors In making
themselves heard by the audience.
Across the pavilion, at the south end,
q platform has been built for the or
chestra supplying music in regular
concerts or Tor dancing purposes.
At the touthern extremity OF
the park there 10 q handsome
aud we'll designed ten pin alley, while
scattered over the grounds ars other
conttiyances for the pleasure and
amusement OF visitors. The whole
I overlooks the Mississippi from hight
OF about 300 ieet. and the cooling river
bre,zes sweep over the place uninter-
rupied. Mr.. u. q. Rosenp senter was
the architect, and bat for The frequent
rains during the pact week the work
would have been completed Saturday
afternoon.
Yesterday was universally under
stood a. grand opening day, and pre-
cautions had been taken Tor q grand
rush. The managers we're not dieap-
pointed, as the estimate given above
amply proves. Arnold's complete or
chs,tra Fas secured TO furnish delight
fol music, aud rendered the following
programme in their usually iaultlesa
style:
|. Jubilee March PsTlsv
.. Overture" Min On the qlia"
3. wsltI-"Tb. sprIn.".... Il WIitsai.l
1. kslscIiOn-"Ihe Army chsplsin,;
G. Poits."L.e.fhin, Dove" .~ * ls:i DsA !,
Il gayotis "Caos.rs sitsch". ,,..,.n. flisgs
=. bohemian Orr. ........ lie
~. overture prince hethusal N,
job. Strauss
II. wal'I-"Wahisti m mon '.....,, Strauss
~ Tally-llo 0slop........ ......J. Bernstein
the ncer b gan shortly after 4
O'Clock p m aud consumed about two
hourL A. lite close large numbers OF
visitors returned O. tho city, bat
enough remained 10 m he the ~ irUsh-
ment stands highly prof able.
TIE Park was established and 10 con-
Quoted bya regular st0cs company,
headed by MseBrs John W. SShUu,
Theodore Rrekel, Joe Mancini and
Others, men who have the pluck and
capital TO make u a complete success.
that their efforts to saDrd Sunday
amufement and recreation are fully
appreciated, was attes.ed by this enor-
nous patronage yesterday. An even
larger outturn is anticipated today
the glorious Fourth.